The Life of a Celebrity

I made the papers. Not once ... but twice! Yes y'all, my name and picture are in the newspapers and I didn't even have to commit a crime for it. All I had to do is my job.
First article was all about the upcoming Census and our cooperation with the marking bureau.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/10071-department-of-statistics-prepares-for-census-2011.html

When I woke up that morning I ddin't realize I was going to be in the picture. I thought it was going to be just my Department Head but no! There I was in my bright pink shirt.

Later that week we did the trainings for the Pilot Census and Bam! there I am again.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/10214-statistics-dept-holds-final-training-for-pilot-census.html
(Un)fortunately the picture is only in the papers and not on the internet.

And just now, I am sitting at my desk waiting for the radio people to interview me. People here like my 'british' accent so should I thicken it up for the radio audience? But that could work against me. See, when people meet me the accent throws them off but since I look like one of them it becomes a joke. But if they can't see me, I might start the old discussion: why did they bring in a stranger instead of hiring local? Do I want to be part of that?

No way! I'm going to be me. Me is good enough. Being me has gotten me more than being Madeeva, my alter ego. Have y'all met her yet? She's a loud and crazy hoot. I'll tell you about her another time.

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 19, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    I was just about to ask for an article with a picture and voila the second one had pictures. Keep it up!

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  2. JordanNovember 24, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Now tell me, does this mean there is no other news in St Maaarten or that you really are a celebrity???

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  3. Maurette AntersijnDecember 3, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Hey! I could be newsworthy.

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